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ABC Council Armagh Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh

Haughey Welcomes Road Safety Signs to be Installed at Ballymacnab and Granemore School

Sinn Féin Councillor Bróna Haughey has welcomed confirmation from the Department for Infrastructure that part-time 20-mph speed limit signs will be installed at Foley Primary School and St Mary’s Primary School. The move comes following Councillor Haughey’s engagement with DfI, highlighting the need for enhanced road safety measures.  Councillor Haughey said: “I’m pleased to confirm […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Health Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Stormont

McNulty: Families Failed by Delays to Life-Saving Cancer Treatment

SDLP Newry & Armagh MLA Justin McNulty has demanded urgent action to deliver CAR-T cancer treatment in Belfast, warning that patients and families are being “failed by bureaucracy and delay”. He was speaking following an SDLP Opposition Day motion calling on the Health Minister to explore cross-border services until treatment is made available on the […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Housing Infrastructure Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

New Guidance to Tackle Unfinished Roads In Housing Developments Welcomed – Boylan

Sinn Féin MLA Cathal Boylan has welcomed the publication of revised guidance by the Infrastructure Minister to stop new housing developments being left with unfinished roads, footpaths and streetlights. The new guidance sets a clear point for when enforcement will begin and is backdated to developments with bonds from 1 January 2024. Mr Boylan, a […]

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Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics Stormont

Grant Calls For Two Child Benefit Cap to Be Scrapped

Nicola Grant Workers Party Representative is hoping that the Labour Party conference delegates will pass motions brought by Trade Unions and Labour Party branches to scrap the two-child benefit cap will be carried by an overwhelming majority. To show the Chancellor and Prime Minister, they are not prepared to continue with policies that leave children […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government Newry Newry and Armagh Politics South Armagh Westminster

British Digital ID Proposals a Threat to Irish Citizens and Good Friday Agreement – Hughes

Sinn Féin MP Dáire Hughes has criticised the British Prime Minister’s proposal to introduce a mandatory digital ID card. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “No matter how the British Prime Minister tries to dress this up, this proposal is an attack on the core of the Good Friday Agreement. “The idea that Irish citizens […]

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Community Constituency Newry Newry and Armagh Obituaries

The Death Has Occurred of Josephine Harbinson

Harbinson née Jackson (Bessbrook) Josephine RIP, passed away peacefully 27th September 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dearly beloved wife to Paddy, deeply devoted Mummy to David and James, much loved daughter of Kevin and Ann, dearest nanny to Lily-Rose, a dear cousin, niece, friend and neighbour. Funeral arrangements will be confirmed on Sunday morning. […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Attempting to Obtain Property by Deception, Possession of articles for use in fraud, Kidnapping, Human Trafficking and Fraud by False Representation

Police in Newry have made three arrests after concerned staff at a building society contacted police about an attempted transaction which roused their suspicions. Detective Inspector Keon said: “We were contacted by staff at the building society yesterday, Friday 26th September, after they used Banking Protocol legislation in order to ask a number of questions of […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council

Councillor Aidan Mathers Opens Communities Leading Change Event In Newry

Speaking after delivering both the opening and closing remarks at this evening’s Communities Leading Change event in Newry, Sinn Féin Councillor Aidan Mathers described it as a fantastic display of local energy, ideas, and leadership. “This has been a brilliant evening for Newry. What we saw tonight was community power in action — people stepping […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Car Rammed In Jonesborough

Two police vehicles were rammed during separate incidents in Cookstown and Jonesborough on Friday night and the early hours of Saturday morning. Around 7.50pm officers on patrol in Beechview signalled for a black Mercedes B class to stop. The vehicle attempted a reversing manoeuvre before turning and driving straight at police, mounting a kerb and […]

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Community Constituency Council Government Newry Newry and Armagh NMD Council Politics

Newry Council Releases Q & A on City of Sanctuary Status

By Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Newry, Mourne and Down District Council is considering joining the City of Sanctuary Local Authority Network to become a ‘Council of Sanctuary’. This means as a local authority we are committed to being welcoming and fair to everyone in the community. The proposal is for Newry, Mourne and […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Government International Newry Newry and Armagh South Armagh Westminster

UN Report Establishes Definitive Confirmation of Genocide By Israel – Hughes

Sinn Féin Newry and Armagh MP Dáire Hughes, has said that a report issued through the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) is definitive confirmation that the Israeli state is involved in genocide against the Palestinian people. The Newry and Armagh MP said: “The report by ‘The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied […]

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Community Constituency Education Newry Newry and Armagh

New Term, New Opportunities at Southern Regional College

September has brought a change in the weather with colder days and a lot more rain, but that has not dampened spirits amongst students starting the new academic year at Southern Regional College’s Newry campuses. September has seen students bound through the doors as more and more young people ….and adult returners, take up opportunities […]